Chilled Crowder Cowpeas from Japan
Chilled crowder peas (cowpeas variety with crowded seeds), unshelled, fresh for Southern US dishes. Classified in HTS 0708.20.2010 as other cowpeas, excluding black-eye, fresh or chilled.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Use refrigerated containers; document chain of custody for chill chain integrity
• Specify 'crowder' variety in invoices to distinguish from black-eye peas
• Avoid over-maturity; inspections reject pods unsuitable for fresh import